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Triatoma infestans is the intermediate host of the life cycle of

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Leishmania donovani
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Trypanosoma cruzi
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Leishmania tropica
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Schistosoma haematobium
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Solution

The correct option is B Trypanosoma cruzi
Trypanosoma cruzi is the digenetic protozoan parasite. It completes its life cycle into two hosts. The primary host is man, cat, dog or monkey and secondary or intermediate host of this parasite is Triatoma infestans. It causes Chagas disease.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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